2019 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION What Starts Here Changes the World

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 1 WELCOME TO

Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin…it’s time to get into the Longhorn State of Mind!

While you are attending orientation, you will be preparing for your college career. Our goal is to provide you with the resources you need to succeed academically in an environment that fosters a sense of community and belonging.

Check out the programs and preview the many learning opportunities we’ve planned for you. We are committed to providing you with all the information you need for a successful transition to UT Austin.

Student Honor Code

As a student of The University of Texas at Austin, I shall abide by the core values of the university and uphold academic integrity.

Specific information about the university’s disciplinary process, related resources, as well as the university’s rules is available on the Student Conduct and Academic Integrity website at deanofstudents.utexas.edu/conduct.

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DOWNLOAD THE UT ORIENTATION APP Go to guidebook.com/app/UTOrientation or search “UT Orientation” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to get the up-to-the-minute schedule and other important info! GETTING STARTED Orientation Overview...... 4 Getting the Most Out of Orientation, Places to Eat

Registration Checklist...... 5

SCHEDULES Freshman Schedule At-a-Glance...... 9 HELPFUL INFORMATION & TESTING Helpful Information...... 13 Student EID and ID Card, Emergency Communications, Evacuation

All About Testing...... 14 Credit by Exam, Math Assessment, ALEKS Chemistry Assessment, Texas Success Initiative

Student Veteran Information...... 16

FOR YOUR REFERENCE Important Numbers and Websites...... 18

Campus Map...... 20 ORIENTATION OVERVIEW

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ORIENTATION PLACES TO EAT 1. Get to know your Orientation Advisor Jester City Limits Food Court (OA)! OAs are a great resource both 7 a.m.–7 p.m. during your orientation and in the fall, and can answer your questions or direct Jester Java you to the appropriate area or office. 7 a.m.–2 p.m. Jester City Market 2. Find your way around. Explore campus, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. check out the map at the back of this guide, take one of the campus tours offered or Jesta' Texas Store take the walking tour via the UT Orientation 10 a.m.–5 p.m. app. Download the free interactive tour at Cypress Bend Café guidebook.com/app/utorientation/guide/ 7 a.m.–2 p.m. walkingtour/, and it will help you get to know some of the key places on the Forty Acres. J2 Varying Hours from 7 a.m.–7 p.m. 3. Plan out your schedule ahead of time. See which programs are required — you Littlefield Patio Café can’t miss those! Carve out time to get 7 a.m.–3 p.m. your student ID and take a campus tour if you’d like. Figure out which of the Smart is What You Do sessions you should attend. Choose which Discover UT programs you’d ORIENTATION MEAL CARD like to attend. Having a plan will help you get the most out of your orientation session! Use your Orientation Meal Card ($39.45 value) for any snacks on Day 1 (lunch and 4. Find out what UT has to offer. Choose dinner on Day 1 is included in the orientation a few Discover UT programs that spark charge) and all meals on Days 2 and 3. your interest. Browse through the more You can use your Orientation Meal Card than 1,200 student orgs on HornsLink.org. at University Housing and Dining (UHD) You can also use the list of phone numbers locations on the first floor of . and websites in the back of your guide and These include Jester City Limits Food Court, in the UT Orientation app to find out more Jester City Market and Jester Java. Hours about a particular department or program. of operation may vary at each location. Your Orientation Meal Card cannot be used at 5. Make a friend. Exchange information Wendy’s or any non-residence hall location. with fellow orientation attendees. Knowing a few new faces will make the If your meal card runs out, you will be campus feel a lot smaller in the fall, responsible for paying for additional and you may make a friend for life! meals. Your meal card expires at the end of your orientation session, and there are no refunds for unused Orientation Meal Cards. Report lost meal cards to the Jester Center East front desk.

4 NEW STUDENT SERVICES JESTER RESIDENCE HALL FRONT DESK REGISTRATION CHECKLIST Orientation Staff Hours check your Registration Information 7 a.m.–midnight (Day 1, Day 2) 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (Day 3) Sheet (https://utdirect.utexas.edu/ registrar/ris.WBX) and make sure you do The Jester Center East front desk staff not have any bars that would prevent can assist you with: your registration (see sidebar for more • Orientation Programs information). • Replacement Nametags • Program Locations Make sure you have submitted • General Questions proof that you have met the *The Jester Center East front desk meningococcal (bacterial meningitis) is staffed and open 24 hours a day. vaccine requirement to University The times above are specifically for Health Services (UHS). For more orientation staff availability. information, visit healthyhorns.utexas. edu/requiredvaccine. *International students have additional medical REGISTRATION BARS clearance requirements. If you have an advising bar, that will be cleared once you meet with your attend your College Meeting and 21 academic advisor. If you have a health receive your advising appointment. (H) bar, that will be cleared once you have submitted your immunization Before meeting with your academic documentation. If you have an advisor, yourself with the familiarize international bar, that will be cleared University Online Course Schedule and once you have completed the check-in the Undergraduate Catalog by visiting process with the International Office: utexas.edu/student/registrar. https://world.utexas.edu/isss/. Other kinds of bars that may meet with an Orientation Advisor for appear include: peer advising, if required by your college. • Financial – In most cases, financial meet with your academic advisor bars may be paid in cash or by for course approval, if required by check at the Cashier’s Office in Main your college. Building room 8 or cleared online at the What I Owe page. • Nonfinancial – You must resolve a registration support will take nonfinancial bar in person at the place 1–2 p.m. on Day 3. The location administrative office that imposed it. will be provided by your college. Avoid standing in line by using your laptop to register. UTEXAS WIRELESS pay your fees. Tuition and fee bills will UT Austin offers complimentary be distributed on July 30, 2019. You must wireless Internet access service – pay your bill (or confirm a zero balance) “utguest.” “utguest” provides campus by 5 p.m. on August 16, 2019 or your visitors basic WiFi Internet access registration will be canceled. For more (web and VPN). Visitors simply select information about payment, visit “utguest” to connect (no accounts, financials.utexas.edu/student-accounts- codes, coupons, or charges are receivable. You can also see what you required). owe on MyUT (my.utexas.edu) under “Important Info.”

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 5 WELCOME,, TEXAS '23! Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin! Orientation marks a beginning — a beginning filled with firsts. Your first days on campus as a college student. Your first friendships with fellow Longhorns. Your first glimpse into the community that you will come to know and help define.

Starting from your first day on campus, I encourage you to:

Learn. You have excelled in school and now you are poised to build on your success. Your professors are here to guide and inspire you. Ask questions. Work hard. And don’t hesitate to take a new type of class or explore a subject that will challenge you.

Collaborate. Your peers can elevate your university experience like no one else. UT students come from many backgrounds with distinct ideas, expertise and knowledge. As friends, you will form powerful bonds. As classmates, you can support each other and provide help and encouragement.

Discover. The Forty Acres are packed with opportunities for exploration. UT is home to world-class museums and archives, including the , the and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, to name just a few. Get out there and experience your campus and city! There is much to take in and absorb.

Above all else, know that you belong here. You have proven yourself as a student and as a person throughout your life and this is the next — and most exciting — chapter in your story. Welcome to your campus. Welcome to The University of Texas at Austin.

Sincerely,,

Gregory L. Fenves, President

The LONGHORN STATE OF MIND is embodied in our university’s core values, but more than that, you should feel empowered to bring these values to life as part of your success at The University of Texas at Austin.

• Individual Opportunity: Many options, diverse people and ideas, one university. • Responsibility: To serve as a catalyst for positive change in Texas and beyond. • Learning: A caring community, all of us students, helping one another grow. • Discovery: Expanding knowledge and human understanding. • Freedom: To seek the truth and express it. • Leadership: The will to excel with integrity and the spirit that nothing is impossible. 6 NEW STUDENT SERVICES Welcome, Texas ’23! Class of 2023, your Welcome to the Forty Longhorn journey Acres. You worked starts now! hard to get here, and we are excited We’re excited you’ve you are now part chosen to attend UT of the Longhorn Family. Austin; we are so happy you did. Transitioning from high school to college can be exciting and During orientation, you will make new even a little nerve-wracking. While university friends, learn more about your college of life is new and challenging, remember you are enrollment, and register for classes. And not alone. You are about to embark on one of you are going to have the opportunity the most transformational experiences of your to explore your amazing campus. life. Make the most out of orientation as we This is an exciting time. Take introduce you to all it means to be a Longhorn. full advantage of it. We call it the “Longhorn State of Mind.”

Take advantage of this great opportunity to My advice to you is to challenge create community by getting to know your yourself. Be curious. Don’t be afraid to fellow Longhorns. Don’t be afraid to ask ask questions. Take intellectual risks. questions during your residence hall wing Soon, you will learn from some of the meetings and academic advising. Learn what best faculty in the world. You will get you can expect from us and what we expect to know other students from all walks from you. of life, everyone bringing their own unique and important perspectives. Orientation is also a great way for you to make Seek experiences that expand your connections, so participate in late-night social horizons and push yourself to grow. activities. Discover your new community and find out more about the 1,100+ student And make sure you have fun along the way. organizations on campus by attending the Your college career begins now. Student Organization and Resource Fair, coordinated by the Office of the Dean of Welcome to the Longhorn Family. Students. Your transition as a student will benefit from getting involved and meeting new people. Hook 'em, The Division of Student Affairs, along with our academic partners, is here to help you succeed. Visit studentaffairs.utexas.edu/ Maurie McInnis departments to learn about all the programs, Executive Vice President and Provost facilities and resources that we have available to support you.

Hook 'em,

Dr. Soncia Reagins-Lilly Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 7 2019 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

DOWNLOAD THE UT ORIENTATION APP Go to guidebook.com/app/UTOrientation or search “UT Orientation” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to get the complete details for orientation and other important info!

8 NEW STUDENT SERVICES SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE DAY 1

Check-In 7–9 a.m. Jester (JES) Main Concourse

7:30 a.m., 7:45 a.m., 8 a.m., 8:15 a.m. Campus Tours 8:30 a.m. Jester (JES ) East

Roll Call #1/Wing Meeting #1 (Look for signage 9:45-11 a.m. posted on your floors) Jester (JES ) East

Longhorn State of Mind 11-11:30 a.m. Hogg Memorial Auditorium (HMA)

Lunch Pickup 11:30-11:45 a.m. (FAC)

College Meeting #1 11:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Check orientation app for locations.

College-Based Activities 3-4:15 p.m. Various Locations

360 Connections Meetings (Required for 3-4:15 p.m. students participating in 360 Connections) Check orientation app for locations.

Hooked on Traditions 4-5 p.m. Jester (JES ) East Lounge

Texas BBQ 4:45-6:15 p.m. Gregory (GRE) Gym

Activities and Ice Breakers 6:30-8 p.m. Jester (JES) Spanish Oaks Terrace

Wing Meeting #2 8-9 p.m. Jester (JES ) East

Protecting the Herd 9-10 p.m. Hogg Memorial Auditorium (HMA)

Late Night Social Activities 10 p.m.-Midnight Check orientation app for locations

= REQUIRED PROGRAM = STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE SESSIONS OFFERED

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 9 DAY 1

12:30 a.m. Students to be back in Jester Residence Hall DAY 2

Breakfast on your own 7–9 a.m. Students may use their orientation meal cards at designated on-campus locations.

Roll Call #2 (Check app for participating 8–8:15 a.m. colleges) Jester (JES) Spanish Oaks Terrace

Take your student ID photo and upgrade your EID 8 a.m.–6 p.m. ID Center, Flawn Academic Center (FAC) First Floor

College Meeting #2 (Check app for participating 8:30–10 a.m. colleges) Check orientation app for locations

Academic Advising and Peer Advising 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Various Locations

UT Math Assessment| UT Exam for M305G (Pre- 9-10 a.m. Calculus) Credit Check orientation app for locations.

Campus Safety and Security: Session 1 of 4 10:30–11 a.m. University Teaching Center (UTC) 2.112A

Smart is What You Do: Session 1 of 4 10:30–11:30 a.m. Jester (JES) Auditorium A121A

Lunch on your own Noon–1 p.m. Students may use their orientation meal cards at designated on-campus locations.

College Survival Series: Experience Sustainability Noon–2:30 p.m. & Service at UT Jester (JES) Auditorium A121A

UT Math Assessment| UT Exam for M305G (Pre- 1–2 p.m. Calculus) Credit Check orientation app for locations

First-Generation Student Welcome 1–2 p.m. Gregory (GRE) Gym 3.120

Take your student ID photo and upgrade your EID 1–5 p.m. Mobile ID Center, Jester (JES) East

= REQUIRED PROGRAM = STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE SESSIONS OFFERED

10 NEW STUDENT SERVICES DAY 2

Campus Safety and Security 2 of 4 3–3:30 p.m. University Teaching Center (UTC) 2.112A

Smart is What You Do: Session 2 of 4 3–4 p.m. Jester (JES) Auditorium A121A

Language Placement Exams 3–5 p.m. Check orientation app for locations

Student Organization and Resource Fair 3:30–5:30 p.m. Student Activity Center

Discover UT: Blocks 1 and 2 4–5 p.m., 5–6 p.m. Check orientation app for program information and locations.

Campus Safety and Security: Session 3 of 4 5–5:30 p.m. University Teaching Center (UTC) 2.112A

Smart is What You Do: Session 3 of 4 5–6 p.m. Jester (JES) Auditorium A121A

Dinner with your Wing 6–8 p.m. Various Locations

Wing Meeting #3 8–9 p.m. Various Locations

Horns Up, Hearts Open 9–10 p.m. Hogg Memorial Auditorium (HMA)

Late Night Social Activities and Peer Advising 10 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Jester (JES) East

12:30 a.m. Students to be back in Jester Residence Hall

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 11 DAY 3

Breakfast on your own 7–9 a.m. Students may use their orientation meal cards at designated on-campus locations.

Academic Advising and Peer Advising 8–11 a.m. Various Locations

UT Math Assessment| UT Exam for M305G (Pre- 9–10 a.m. Calculus) Credit Check orientation app for locations

Discover UT: Blocks 3 and 4 9–10 a.m., Check orientation app for program information and 10–11 a.m. locations.

Campus Tours 10 a.m. Jester (JES ) East

Pick up your student ID photo and upgrade your 9 a.m.–5 p.m. EID ID Center, Flawn Academic Center (FAC) First Floor

Campus Safety and Security: Session 4 of 4 10–10:30 a.m. University Teaching Center (UTC) 2.112A

Smart is What You Do: Session 4 of 4 10–11 a.m. Jester (JES) Auditorium A121A

Course Registration 1–2 p.m. Various Locations

Check-Out 1–2:30 p.m. Jester (JES) Main Concourse

Lunch not provided this day Students may use their orientation meal cards at designated on-campus locations.

= REQUIRED PROGRAM = STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ONE OF THE SESSIONS OFFERED

12 NEW STUDENT SERVICES HELPFUL INFORMATION

STUDENT EID & ID CARD In most incidents, emergency communication will provide instruction on Shelter in You can upgrade your UT EID and obtain Place (take refuge where you are, away your official student ID card any time after from windows, and wait for emergency you have been admitted to UT Austin. The ID instruction) or Emergency Evacuation. Center is located on the first floor of the Flawn The Campus Siren System will activate to Academic Center (FAC) inform people that a dangerous situation ID cards cost $10, and this fee must be paid exists. Verbal instructions will accompany within 30 days. You can pay in person at the siren. the Cashier’s Office in the Main Building, or online at the What I Owe Page on the Student EVACUATION Accounts Receivable Website (utexas.edu/ If there is a need to evacuate a building, business/accounting/sar), or by clicking the students will be alerted through the fire “What I Owe” link in MyUT (my.utexas.edu). alarm system (for fires) or through the intercom system (for other emergencies You also need to upgrade your UT EID, which requiring evacuation of the area). When the confirms your identity to the university and fire alarm system and/or intercom system allows you to conduct electronic transactions is activated, students must immediately that would normally require a legal signature. evacuate. The fire alarm system is designed If you are receiving a Financial Aid Award, it’s to give priority during an evacuation to especially important that you upgrade your residents who face the most imminent risk. EID to avoid a delay in processing awards. If an emergency is detected, in addition To upgrade your UT EID, you must sign the to ringing on a floor, the alarm will sound EID agreement, which gives your UT EID legal on the floor above, the floor below and signature authority. You must also present a in the stairwells. The alarm will sound on valid, non-expired, government-issued ID with successive floors as the need arises. If an a photo, such as a driver license or passport. emergency is detected on the main floor or High school ID cards are not acceptable. in an elevator shaft, the entire building will alarm. In the event of an emergency, the fire Please note that if you are younger alarm and intercom system will be used to than 18, you must have a legal guardian advise students of appropriate measures. accompany you to upgrade your EID. You and your legal guardian must each present Upon hearing the fire alarm and/or your government-issued photo ID. evacuation instructions over the intercom, calmly and quietly follow the nearest For more information about acceptable illuminated exit sign to the building exit. Do IDs, visit sites.utexas.edu/idcenter. not use elevators for evacuation. Proceed to a safe zone. Watch out for prevailing winds EMERGENCY to avoid any smoke and burning embers. COMMUNICATIONS Stay off the streets to allow easy access to In the event of a residence hall or campus- the building by emergency personnel. Failure wide emergency, University Housing and to evacuate could result in serious injury. Dining and the university will use various methods to communicate with people on campus.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 13 ALL ABOUT TESTING CREDIT BY EXAM • If you don’t want credits you’ve earned by exam to appear on your transcript, but Student Testing Services (STS) within want to use a test score to place out of a Testing and Evaluation Services (TES) course, you can use your test score to claim provides opportunities for students to earn “placement only.” Once you’ve used a test credit by exam. Credit by exam means that score for placement, you can later petition students may “test out” of college courses. for the course credit, but once a test score basic guidelines has been used for credit it cannot be changed to “placement only.” • A student may not test out of courses (or their equivalents) in which the student • You should always speak with an academic already has a passing or a failing grade. advisor who can help you make the best decision about if and when to claim credit. • Credit by exam is not required. However, if you wish to begin studying a foreign For more information about claiming credit language at a level beyond the entry-level and placement, visit testingservices.utexas. course, you may need to take a placement edu/credit. test in order to do so. Visit testingservices. registering for tests utexas.edu/credit for more information. You may register for a test online at • Students with credit-eligible Advanced testingservices.utexas.edu/credit. There Placement (AP), CLEP, SAT Subject Test is a non-refundable test registration fee of or International Baccalaureate (IB), please $25, and the remainder of the test fee will be see the STS website at testingservices. billed after you take the test. Payment is due utexas.edu/credit for tests and scores that within 14 days after the test administration. we accept. Information on how to pay your test fees claiming credits may be found on the TES/STS website. Many tests can only be taken once, so you • Credit-eligible scores will not automatically should consider when the best time is to take be turned into coursework credit; students each test. Tests are offered at scheduled must first claim the credits online. Your times before each registration period. course credit will not be recorded until after you have started classes at UT Austin. After on-campus testing you have begun attending classes at UT You can find the current testing Austin, you may then petition at any time schedule on the TES/STS website at during your studies here (test scores are testingservices.utexas.edu/credit. good for 10 years). The petitioning fee is This schedule is updated monthly. $10 per credit hour. testing protocol

Please check the STS website to determine the correct ID for the specific test you are taking. You should arrive at your test room at least 15 minutes early. special arrangements for students with disabilities

If you require academic accommodations or assistance due to a documented disability,

14 NEW STUDENT SERVICES you should contact these two offices (before registering for a test) at least five business days before the day of the test:

• Services for Students with Disabilities, in the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at ssd@austin. utexas.edu or 512-471-6259 to seek approval for authorized accommodations;

• Student Testing Services at ctl-testing@ utlists.utexas.edu or 512-232-2662 to calculators are provided for this test, but register and make arrangements to take you may choose to bring your own. the test. ALEKS CHEMISTRY MATH ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ut math assessment If you register for CH 301 for the fall 2018 semester during orientation, you will be All students admitted to the following areas and/or enrolling in Calculus I for fall must required to complete the ALEKS Chemistry purchase the online Math Readiness Package Assessment. Please begin this assessment and take the UT Math Assessment online by as soon as possible following orientation to June 1 or prior to your orientation session: allow adequate time to achieve the required • College of Natural Sciences score. You can find complete information • McCombs School of Business (required about the ALEKS Chemistry Assessment at for students who do not already have cns.utexas.edu/chemistry-assessment. credit for M408K or M408C) • Jackson School of Geosciences TEXAS SUCCESS • Cockrell School of Engineering INITIATIVE (TSI)

• Liberal Arts majors in Economics or If you have not taken the TSI Assessment BS Psychology prior to orientation, you will not be able to • Undergraduate Studies students register for courses. planning to transfer into any of the colleges/majors listed above If you have already taken the TSI Assessment • Pre-Health students requiring Calculus but still have a TSI notice on your MyUT • Students pursuing any other degree page, you must call 512-471-3614 to make an requiring Calculus appointment with a TSI Advisor.

For questions, please email readiness@ Students who have not taken the TSI utlists.utexas.edu or visit cns.utexas. Assessment prior to orientation should edu/ut-math-assessment. contact the TSI Office immediately for ut exam for m305g additional instructions. (pre-calculus) credit For more information, contact the Texas The test fee is $50 during orientation ($60 during the academic year), and Success Initiative Office (Jester Residence you do not need to register in advance Hall A332) at [email protected] or for this exam. Four-function or scientific 512-232-7146.

For more information on credit by exam and placement tests, including a complete list of tests and testing periods, visit the Student Testing Services website at testingservices.utexas. edu/credit, email [email protected], call 512-232-2662 or go to GSB 2.130.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 15 FOR STUDENT VETERANS The University of Texas at Austin is Bill®, Hazlewood exemption and benefits dedicated to providing veterans, military for survivors or dependents, is processed personnel and their dependents with by the Office of the Registrar Veteran the support needed to make the most Certification team. To find out how to of their educational experience. apply for your education benefits visit registrar.utexas.edu/students/cert/vetn Students with previous or current military or you can contact Veteran Certification at affiliation, including National Guard service, 512-475-7540. are encouraged to visit deanofstudents. utexas.edu/veterans for information FAQS about Student Veteran Services in the Office of the Dean of Students, as well What should I submit with my application as information about using benefits and for VA Benefits? veterans organizations at UT Austin. Eligible veterans and service members on BECOMING A CERTIFIED active duty or in the reserves who have STUDENT VETERAN never received VA education benefits must AT UT AUSTIN complete an Application for VA Education Benefits, VA form 22-1990 (dependents 1. Visit the Department of Veterans Affairs will fill out the 22-1990e) and provide a or GI Bill® websites for information about copy of their DD214/member 4 or the Post/911 GI Bill® and other educational Notice of Basic Eligibility form. Transfer benefits. Texas residents may qualify students who have received VA education for additional state benefits. For more benefits at other institutions must information, visit registrar.utexas.edu/ complete a VA form 22-1995, Request for student/certification-veteran/hazlewood. Change of Program or Place of Training.

2. Contact Student Veteran Services to learn I am currently a veteran, active duty about various resources on campus, how to military or a dependent using VA benefits. access your benefits and possibly receive How can I qualify for in-state tuition? credit for military education. Veterans, active duty military (including 3. Attend the Student Veteran Pre-Orientation active reserves and National Guard) or Program during your orientation session. dependents using VA benefits may have Please bring all pertinent certification their out-of-state tuition status waived to paperwork with you to the orientation session. Students MUST be in attendance in order for paperwork to be processed. Parents cannot submit paperwork for the student.

4. After registering for courses each semester, certify for your benefits. Certification for all veterans’ education benefits, including the GI

16 NEW STUDENT SERVICES in-state tuition under the Texas Education by visiting registrar.utexas.edu/student/ Code. To receive the in-state tuition waiver, certification-veteran/hazlewood. you will need to take a copy of your VA How does UT Austin determine which Certificate of Eligibility to the Residency military education credits can count as Office. If you have any specific questions college credit? regarding residency, please call 512-475- 7391 or email [email protected]. UT Austin uses the American Council of The residency office is located within the Education (ACE) guides to research course Graduate & International Admissions Center. credit and awards all recommended credit Office hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 at the upper division baccalaureate level. p.m. Per VA rules, beginning July 2015, all Credit is awarded after enrollment, in a residency waivers must be completed before manner similar to credit by exam. Learn more you can be certified for your VA benefits. at acenet.edu/higher-education/pages/ military-students-and-veterans.aspx. How do I receive Hazlewood benefits?

The Hazlewood Act currently provides qualified veterans, spouses and children For more information, please contact the with tuition and certain fee exemptions for Office of the Registrar Veteran Certification approved programs at state-supported or Student Veteran Services. You can reach colleges or universities. To use or transfer Veteran Certification at 512-475-7540, email benefits, complete and submit the online us at [email protected] or gibill@ Hazlewood Exemption Application, austin.utexas.edu, or stop by our office in Main utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/cert/veteran/ 16. Call Student Veteran Services at 512-232- hazlewood. The University of Texas at 2835, visit the Student Veteran Center on the Austin determines eligibility based on fourth floor of the Student Services Building compliance with state regulations. or email [email protected].

Where can I find more information? .

More information for military personnel and veterans may be found by clicking the "Education" tab on the Texas Veterans Commission website at tvc.texas.gov, or

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 17 IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND WEBSITES

MyUT | VISIT MY.UTEXAS.EDU FOR QUICK ACCESS TO IMPORTANT INFO.

New Student Services (Orientation)...... 512-471-3304 University Operator...... 512-471-3434

Emergency Assistance...... 911 UT General Info/Visitor Center...... 512-471-1000

Jester East Front Desk...... 512-471-1652

Housing and Dining housing.utexas.edu 512-471-3136 Office of the Registrar registrar.utexas.edu 512-475-7575 General Student Accounts Receivable financials.utexas.edu/student- Campus 512-475-7777 (Tuition and Fee Billing) accounts-receivable Resources Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid finaid.utexas.edu 512-475-6282 ID Center sites.utexas.edu/idcenter 512-475-9400 Office of the Dean of Students deanofstudents.utexas.edu 512-471-5017 Sorority and Fraternity Life deanofstudents.utexas.edu/sfl 512-471-9700 Student Veteran Services deanofstudents.utexas.edu/veterans 512-471-5017 Division of Diversity and Community diversity.utexas.edu 512-471-3212 Additional Engagement Campus Services for Students with Disabilities ddce.utexas.edu/disability 512-471-6259 Resources (Video Phone) 512-410-6644 Information Technology Services (ITS) it.utexas.edu 512-475-9400 International Office world.utexas.edu 512-471-2477 – Camp Texas camp.texasexes.org 512-840-5632 Vick Center for Strategic Advising ugs.utexas.edu/vick 512-232-8400 and Career Counseling Student Testing Services (STS) testingservices.utexas.edu/sts 512-232-2662 Academic Support First-Year Interest Groups (FIGs) utexas.edu/ugs/fig 512-471-4421 Services Texas Success Initiative (TSI) utexas.edu/ugs/tsi 512-232-7146 Center for First-Year Advising in cns.utexas.edu/advising/first-year 512-471-3796 Natural Sciences Behavior Concerns Advice Line (BCAL) utexas.edu/safety/bcal 512-232-5050 UT Police (UTPD) police.utexas.edu 512-471-4441 Lost and Found 512-232-9619 University Health Services healthyhorns.utexas.edu 512-471-4955 Center for Students in Recovery recovery.utexas.edu 512-475-8352 Health healthyhorns.utexas.edu/ Longhorn Wellness Center 512-475-8252 & Safety healthpromotion.html Counseling and Mental Health Center cmhc.utexas.edu 512-471-3515 https://cmhc.utexas. 24-Hour Crisis Line 512-471-CALL edu/24hourcounseling.html Title IX Office titleix.utexas.edu 512-232-3992 Voices Against Violence cmhc.utexas.edu/vav 512-471-3515

18 NEW STUDENT SERVICES IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND WEBSITES

Architecture soa.utexas.edu 512-471-1922

Business Administration my.mccombs.utexas.edu 512-471-0690

Communication moody.utexas.edu 512-471-1553

Education education.utexas.edu 512-471-3223

Engineering engr.utexas.edu 512-471-4321

Fine Arts finearts.utexas.edu 512-471-5011

Geosciences jsg.utexas.edu 512-232-4545

Colleges Health Professions cns.utexas.edu/health-professions 512-471-3172 & Schools Liberal Arts liberalarts.utexas.edu 512-471-4271

Natural Sciences cns.utexas.edu 512-471-3796

Nursing nursing.utexas.edu 512-232-4780

Pharmacy pharmacy.utexas.edu 512-471-4425

Plan II liberalarts.utexas.edu/plan2 512-471-1442

Social Work socialwork.utexas.edu 512-471-5457

Undergraduate Studies ugs.utexas.edu 512-232-8400

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 19 CAMPUS MAP

BMC Belo Center for New Media...... A1 BME Biomedical Engineering Building...... B1 BRG Brazos Garage...... B3 Map Legend BUR ...... B1 Forty Acres (640) shuttle route CBA McCombs School of Business...... B3 Co-op University Co-op...... A2 Forty Acres shuttle stop CPE Chemical and Petroleum Engineering...... B1 Campus entry kiosk Dobie Mall...... A3 Parking garage DFA E. William Doty Fine Arts Building...... C2 East Mall...... A2 EER Engineering and Education Research Center...... B2 ECJ Ernest Cockrell Jr. Hall...... B1 ETC Engineering Teaching Center II...... B1 FAC Flawn Academic Center...... A2 GAR ...... B2 GEA Mary E. Gearing Hall...... B2 GOL ...... A2 GRE ...... B3 GSB Graduate School of Business Building...... B3 Turtle GWB Gordon-White Building...... A2 Pond HMA Hogg Memorial Auditorium...... A2 HRC Harry Ransom Center...... A3 JCD Jester Residence Hall, East & West...... B3 Co-op JES Beauford H. Jester Center...... B3 East Mall JGB Jackson Geological Sciences Building...... B2 LFH Littlefield Home...... A2 MAI Main Building (the Tower)...... B2 MEZ Mezes Hall...... B3 MRH Music Building & Recital Hall...... C2 NUR Nursing School...... C4 PAC Performing Arts Center/Bass Concert Hall...... C2 PAI T.S. ...... B2 Dobie PCL Perry-Castañeda Library...... B3 Mall POB Peter O’Donnell Building...... B2 RLM Robert Lee Moore Hall...... B1 RLP Patton Hall...... B2 SAC Student Activity Center...... B2 SJH San Jacinto Residence Hall...... C3 SSB Student Services Building...... B1 SSW Steve Hicks School of Social Work Building...... C3 STD Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium...... C3 Bob Bullock SZB George I. Sánchez Building ...... B3 Texas State History Turtle Pond...... A2 Museum UNB Texas Union Building...... A2 UTC University Teaching Center...... B3 WAG ...... B2 WCH Will C. Hogg Building...... B2 WEL Robert A. Welch Hall...... B2

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Turtle Pond

Co-op East Mall

RLP

Dobie Mall

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION 21

Texas State Capitol

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